My first chair build

This was a test build for an upcoming project, I found several things to change on the real build. I barrowed the design from one I saw on lumberjocks, the search doesn’t work so I can’t give credit to the original-sorry.1. Front legs are spread to 3 degrees to each side, but needed a forward tilt as well2. The rear leg is decent but I am making the next one 4” wider at the base and flaring the top3. I curved the back leg by hogging the material then sanding, I’ve decided to cove it out and then shape it4. The foot rest is too narrow. the next one will be forward of the legs to give wider foot rest5. The dovetails really didn’t add strength, going with a straight tenon next time

I’ve decided to keep the dovetails on the front legs but shift them to the front face. This should make them much easier to get a tight fit. M major problem with them was with the leg tilted outward, I was trying to chisel into the grain causing tear out where it wanted to split. I started the new build today, finger crossed.

Yes I too love the dovetails and have to say that you are very honest with your self criticism.I reckon it looks very nice but then when I read about your missgiving, apart from the dovetails LOL, I can now really see where your coming from.I think this idea of making one, then being persistant enough to use it as a still very sweet, and useable template, for a better more improved version two.I look forward to seeing your new version and praise you highly for sharing your lovely work and intelligent design ideas . Alistair